A gentle S shaped river appearing out of the depths of the Himalayan mountains captivate the eye. Nature manifests itself in all its gorgeous hues, the Indus in an ethereal blue , the Zanskar River in aqua green, the golden sands, mossy brown and rust coloured landscape. Natures painting at its best.

1️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 and displayed for a week. This image also published on their FB page as announcement [goo.gl/2L2umv].
2️⃣Winner of PixelPost Photo Contest-2013 (pixelpost.in) and received a trophy and certificate (Winner and Hall of Fame). It was published on their website. He is also featured in pixelpost.in as Featured Photographer with a short bio and his portrait.
3️⃣Accepted in 10th Bucovina Mileniul III International Salon of Photographic Art-2013 (muzeulbucovinei.ro) & published in the salon catalog.
4️⃣Print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014.
5️⃣Won 3rd Prize in The Camera Club of Hyderabads Monthly Flickr Contest (No-39)- Colour. 3 winning images featured in a poster & used in the cover of TheCCH for a month. Received a zoomin.com voucher for a 12x18 inch print (inclusive Tax&Shipping) as prize.
6️⃣It was one of the eight images from Ladakh series that was published in PhotoMontage of Asian Photography Magazine (May 2014 Issue) and received a Uniross USB Power Adaptor as gift.
7️⃣One of the 25 winning images of Color in Focus Photography Contest-2014 organised by tumbhi.com & published in the eBook & received a book (Kidz Birds in Urban India). It is a book by Tumbhi & their photography advisor Sunjoy Monga- reflecting the habitat of vast species of birds that surround us all the time in our very cities - all in a photographic manner. Also received a Amazon Gift Card worth Rs.500/- & bought a book (Masters of Photography of Henri Cartier-Bresson) using this gift card.
8️⃣Featured in award.io as Editor Selection.
9️⃣Won the G.K.Vale-World Photography Day Contest-2014 and was awarded with 1 HD photo enlargement (12x18)
1️⃣0️⃣One of my three images that were exhibited in Perspektiven - Water - The Element of Life at Goethe-Zentrum, Hyderabad from 26th September to 8th October, 2014. This image was also used in a poster of this exhibition. A review of this Exhibition featured in Times Of India on 6th October 2014 along with this image.
1️⃣1️⃣Used in a poster of Lonely Planet India in September 2014.
1️⃣2️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on how to work your way around the white sky that published on 10th March 2015.
1️⃣3️⃣Exhibited & multiple prints sold in Help Nepal-Charity Photo Show organized by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise at Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on May 9-10, 2015. All sale proceedings went to help schooling for the victims of Nepal Earth Quake. It was also featured in the Exhibition Brochure.
1️⃣4️⃣Won 1st prize in the April-2015 Flickr Monthly Contest (Subject was Water) of The Camera Club of Hyderabad (flickr.com/groups/thecch) & prize was a 8x8 Printed Hardcover Photobook in Classic Paper worth almost Rs 1100 from zoomin.com
1️⃣5️⃣Featured in LetsLeh.com under Must See Places in Ladakh.
1️⃣6️⃣Available at istock.com for sale (Search with Image Id-67466269).
1️⃣7️⃣Featured in Roots Of India website (therootsofindia.com) under Great Indian Landscape Category & shared on their FB page on 11th Aug 2015.
1️⃣8️⃣Featured as the cover image of Indian Photo Arts FB group for a week in Sep 2015
1️⃣9️⃣One of the winners of FB/Groups/Photography.24x7 weekly contest theme Color Blue & it was shared on the cover for a week in September 2015. It is also shared on their fb page.
2️⃣0️⃣Won 2nd prize in the Dec-2015 Flickr Monthly Contest (Your Best submission in TheCCH) of The Camera Club of Hyderabad (flickr.com/groups/thecch) & prize was Two 12X18 Photo prints including shipping from zoomin.com
2️⃣1️⃣Published in the inside cover of Spring/Summer GPU Magazine 2017 Edition. It is also available to download from their website at gpuphoto.com [goo.gl/3fU6CM]
2️⃣2️⃣One of the two images that Accepted in 16th China International Photographic Art Exhibition. Total 638 images are accepted from 55637 entries by 10167 photographers from 96 countries & exhibited at Zhengzhou, China in May 2016. It is also published on their website & printed catalog. Here is the link: goo.gl/oeEmTa. It was also featured on cn.photoint.net as a news article [Link: goo.gl/COrYhv] and at cipafe.com [goo.gl/WQMJIm].
2️⃣3️⃣Won the PhotoHop Contest of Confluence-2016 [theconfluence.co.in] organized by landscape-wizards.com. Prizes were a framed 12x18 inch print on Archival Media using Epson Ultra Chrome HDR Inks from Photostop of my winning image, 12,000 worth of Adobe CC Subscription that includes the access to all their desktop and mobile applications including but not limited to PhotoShop, Light Room, PriemerePro and 20GB of cloud storage & a 100% off coupon code for a tshirt from Wolfpack.
2️⃣4️⃣One of the TOP5 entries of Lonely Planet: Photo Challange - Blue on their Flickr Group (flickr.com/groups/64228671@N00) in March 2016. [Link: goo.gl/mqrfOV]
2️⃣5️⃣One of the TOP5 entries of Weekly Travel Photography Competition (Sub- Fantasy) of Lonely Planet blog (lonelyplanet.com/blog).
2️⃣6️⃣G K Vale shared this image on their FB page as Featured Photo of Last Week on 1st September 2014.
2️⃣7️⃣Featured in an article on White Sky that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-May2016 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/SLf5BP.
2️⃣8️⃣Won 2nd Place in DPReview Challenge (Theme was Landscape-Nature) & published on DPR website (dpreview.com) on 14th Jul 2016.
2️⃣9️⃣First place winner of weekly photo contest of Nirvana - The Photography FB Group in Jul 2016 & theme was “Colors in Nature”. [Link: goo.gl/5XZDyW]
3️⃣0️⃣Featured on phototcrindia.com as a part of TCR Independence Day Special Contest “Nature at its Best” in Aug2016. [goo.gl/GxsMUJ]
3️⃣1️⃣Won 3rd Place in DPReview Challenge (Theme was S-Curve) & published on DPR website (dpreview.com) on 18th Aug 2016. Link: goo.gl/2vHuWG
3️⃣2️⃣2nd place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Independence Day Special-Nature at it’s Best) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in Aug2016 & featured as the cover of their website at phototcrindia.com/about. Udayan also received a certificate from them.
3️⃣3️⃣picaplacetravels.com used this image on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/0yMRwJ
3️⃣4️⃣Winner of the Weeekly Photo Contest at Framebondi FB Group in Aug2016 and theme was landscape. [Link: goo.gl/WPlzib]
3️⃣5️⃣It has been judged as one of the runners-up of Photofie.com’s “Colors of India” contest in 2016 and featured on their blog at goo.gl/VQC863
3️⃣6️⃣wondertrip.jp used this image in an article without Udayan’s consent or credit. [goo.gl/p9XcFh]. Later they have added the credit line to iStockphoto where this image is available for sale.
3️⃣7️⃣Featured in telegraph.co.uk on 9th Nov 2016 on an article titled “15 magical photographs of the world’s waterways”. [Link: goo.gl/PQ0gLX]
3️⃣8️⃣It was featured on Klickideas Annual e-Book, Spotlight-2016 [klickideas.com/spotlight-2016]
3️⃣9️⃣Featured at betterphotography.in as Editor’s Pick on “Vibrant Landscape” Photography Contest in Jan 2018.
4️⃣0️⃣Udayan have received a membership from Sille Sanat Sarayi from Turkey. For this he has received an id card & a white pin. This is one of the ten of his images that featured as his portfolio in their website. [Link: goo.gl/1wvNOi]
4️⃣1️⃣Awarded ISF Diploma in Pune judging of SAM Circuit-2017 (wpaidelhi.com)
4️⃣2️⃣Awarded Certificate of Merit in Dewas judging of SAM Circuit-2017 (wpaidelhi.com)
4️⃣3️⃣This image got an Honorable Mention in #VgoTravel Photography contest in 2017 organized by instagram.com/India_Gram in association with instagram.com/vgo.life [Link: instagram.com/p/BS5jpIrFkMS]
4️⃣4️⃣This is one of the 22 images of Udayan exhibited in 1st Armenian International Photo Fest-2019 at Yerevan from 24th Aug to 28th Sep. [amphotofestival.com]
4️⃣5️⃣It has been used in a poster background of India_Gram to celebrate their 4th anniversary in 2017. [Link: goo.gl/kOROxo]
4️⃣6️⃣Used exclusively in articles about the tension between India & Pakistan around the Indus Water Treaty. It has been used in various newspapers and websites and they have bought the image from Getty. One of them is indiawaterreview.in [goo.gl/mZ2b3O]
4️⃣7️⃣Used in articles about the tension between India & Pakistan around the Indus Water Treaty. It has been used in various newspapers and websites and they have bought the image from Getty. One of them is The Statesman [thestatesman.com]. Link: goo.gl/ ZbfM34
4️⃣8️⃣Used exclusively in articles about the tension between India & Pakistan around the Indus Water Treaty. It has been used in various newspapers and websites and they have bought the image from Getty. One of them is The Kathmandu Post [kathmandupost.ekantipur.com]. Link: goo.gl/lzY82k
4️⃣9️⃣Received Silver Award in Best of the Week category at D’PhotoCafe FB Group [fb/groups/thephotocafe] in May 2017. Link: goo.gl/PyNyKP
5️⃣0️⃣Awarded a PP Gold Medal in 4th Pathshala International Salon-2017 [photographypathshala.in]. It has also featured on their eCatalog.
5️⃣1️⃣Selected as Mentor’s Choice in July 2017 at Beyond Vision FB Group [fb.com/groups/beyondvision16] and became eligible for the Annual Award worth INR50K. Link: goo.gl/yctjoZ
5️⃣2️⃣Shortlisted for the exhibition of 6th Edition-DJMPC International Photography Contest-2017 [djmpc.in] & featured in their eCatalog.
5️⃣3️⃣This is one of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f.
5️⃣4️⃣Used exclusively in articles about the tension between India & Pakistan around the Indus Water Treaty. It has been used in various newspapers and websites and they have bought the image from Getty. One of them is The Statesman who published again in April2017 [thestatesman.com]. Link: goo.gl/x6tdAC
5️⃣5️⃣One of the winners of FB/Groups/loversofphotography weekly contest [theme was Mountain River] & it was shared on the cover for a week in August 2017. [Link: goo.gl/WoPBbU]
5️⃣6️⃣Exhibited at UP Photo Expo 2017 in Lucknow [upphotoexpo.com].
5️⃣7️⃣Awarded an IRIS Medal for Best Landscape in IRIS 1st ALL India Digital Salon 2018 [irisphotofoundation.com].
5️⃣8️⃣This is one of the six image that has been featured as Udayan’s ROPA Gallery in PSA website with his profile picture and a bio after his QPSA in 2018. Link: goo.gl/hA1xc9
5️⃣9️⃣Featured in PSA website [psa-photo.org] as his 1st Year Gallery [for one year only] after he got his membership of PSA in 2018.
6️⃣0️⃣One of the two images that has featured in Indian Photo Arts Magazine-April2018 issue with a profile picture of Udayan. This is an online magazine. Link: goo.gl/4vX7jz or indianphotoarts.com
6️⃣1️⃣adigasyatra.com, a travel agency used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/c3q3z9. Later, they have paid INR.3K to settle the issue.
6️⃣2️⃣Nominated for Instagram monthly contest of HIPA.ae in September2018 & subject was Warer [Link: instagram.com/p/BoeCpDVH1nS]
6️⃣3️⃣Won the mountain challenge organised by klaud9.com in 2018 and received 75 Singapore Dollar as prize. Link: goo.gl/hCaag5
6️⃣4️⃣Awarded PGS Gold in Adriatic Circuit 2018-PGS Judging. [pca-exhibition.com/adriatic]
6️⃣5️⃣Selected as photo of the month in September 2018 and featured in their website at creationearth.com [Link: goo.gl/q8x9ho]
6️⃣6️⃣One of the two images that shortlisted for Pixellate Photography Exhibition conducted by Photography Club of India and Tessellate and it was part of their exhibition held at Chennai Mathematical Institute on 1-3 February 2019.
6️⃣7️⃣Udayan has earned his cMoL distinction in Feb2019 and this is one of the eight images along with his bio & profile pic published in cMoL Distinction Holders page. [masteroflight.org/1214-2]
6️⃣8️⃣Selected and featured in PSA Digital Dialog Study Groups Showcase [psadigital.org] for March/April-2019.
6️⃣9️⃣Awarded a PCA Bronz Medal in PCA Judging of Balkan Dream Circuit-2019 [pca-exhibition.com]
7️⃣0️⃣One of the three images of Udayan which were the part of Ode To Water-A photography exhibition in Chennai to celebrate the world photography day in 2019 organized by Light & Life Academy. It was also featured on their website at llacademy.org [bit.ly/321A2AO]
7️⃣1️⃣Featured in Aug2019 NewsLetter of thephotographicangle.co.uk
7️⃣2️⃣Awarded an ICS HM in CAS Photo Academy International Photo Contest-2019 [casphotoacademy.com]
7️⃣3️⃣Awarded a FZS Diploma in 12th International Contest of Photography-NARAVA2019 [fotodrustvo-grca.si]
7️⃣4️⃣Featured on HonCPE Gallery at campinaexhibitions.net/distinctions-holders/honorary or bit.ly/33Gruji
7️⃣5️⃣Awarded a WPG Diploma in GNG Judging of Phoenix Planet Award-2019 [ppsbdcontest.org]
7️⃣6️⃣Awarded a Certificate of Merit in 1st KMPS National Salon-2020 [kmps.in]
7️⃣7️⃣Winner of #fo2week11 weekly competition organized by fo2.in on their imstagram at @fo2.in in Feb2020.
7️⃣8️⃣Awarded a APS Silver Medal in 1st APS National Salon-2020 [apssalon.in]
7️⃣9️⃣Printed in PSA Journal-June2020 issue as a part of the article Udayan wrote titled Working Your Way Around the White Sky.

Rabindra Nath Tagore said, Trees are the earths endless effort to speak to the listening heaven. Words that come to life at Nubra Valley, India.

1️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 and displayed for a week. This image also published on their FB page as announcement [goo.gl/2L2umv].
2️⃣Used in a blogpost (johnlovas.com) by a Canadian Doctor.
3️⃣One of the 3 winners (equal position) of Monthly Theme Contest (Nature) of Lens Culture FB Group.
4️⃣Featured permanently on lehgallery.com, a Photo-Gallery website on Ladakh.
5️⃣Photo of the Day (30 Nov 2013) of Clicked Views FB Group.
6️⃣Photo of the Week (25Nov-01Dec 2013) of Clicked Views FB Group.
7️⃣Published as Photo of the Day (03 Dec 2013) in Times Photo World (timesphotoworld.weebly.com) & their FB page & group.
8️⃣Photo of the Week (2-8 Dec 2013) of Twin Cities Photography Club (Hyderabad) FB Group and theme was landscape.
9️⃣Print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014.
1️⃣0️⃣Won 2nd Prize in The 1st Dr. G.A. Binodkumar Sharma Memorial Photography Contest organized by Manipur Photography Club and published on their website (www.manipurphotographyclub.org). This award carried a cash prize of INR 4000, a trophy and a certificate. A news article was published in ManipurTimes (manipurtimes.com) on 6th Mar 2014.
1️⃣1️⃣Udayan was featured in Kaleidoscope in March-2014 issue of Smart Photography Magazine & received a Epson PictureMate PM245 printer (Rs.9999/-). It was one of the images that published in Kaleidoscope in double spread as cover image. This article is also featured on their website at smartphotography.in [This issue is available online at pressreader.com or you can check it here at goo.gl/JS4aH2]
1️⃣2️⃣Published in t2 CLICK (Mountain Magic) on 04 Mar 2013. t2 is supplementary of The Telegraph. This News Paper is also available online at epaper.telegraphindia.com
1️⃣3️⃣It was one of the eight images from Ladakh series that was published in PhotoMontage of Asian Photography Magazine (May 2014 Issue) and received a Uniross USB Power Adaptor as gift.
1️⃣4️⃣Winner of monthly photography contest-May 2014 (Theme was Travel) of Tamron India in association with PhotoSafari FB Group and received a certificate & a Tamron Photographer Jacket as surprise gift. It was used in a poster & shared on their FB Group & Page cover.
1️⃣5️⃣Won 2nd place in Lonely Planet: Photo Challange - Landscape on their Flickr Group (flickr.com/groups/64228671@N00) on 18th June 2014.
1️⃣6️⃣Featured in Roots Of India website (therootsofindia.com) under Great Indian Landscapes Category & shared on their FB page on 20th June 2014.
1️⃣7️⃣Selected for the cover of Arunachal Photography & Film lovers FB Group (facebook.com/groups/apandfl) via a landscape contest in July 2014.
1️⃣8️⃣Won 2nd Place in Weekly Theme Photo Contest FB Group in August 2014 (facebook.com/groups/weeklythemepics) & subject was open.
1️⃣9️⃣Published in Flickr Blog (blog.flickr.net) on 2nd Oct 2014 as one of the nine images of TwitterTuesday, the weekly contest of flickr and subject was Clouds.
2️⃣0️⃣Used in SignedPRINTS website cover from Oct-2014 to Aug 2015.
26. Won 2nd Place in Weekly Theme Photo Contest FB Group in Nov-2014 & subject was Hills/Mountains.
2️⃣1️⃣This image featured in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on how to work your way around the white sky that published on 10th March 2015. It is also used as the cover image of the article.
2️⃣2️⃣Multiple prints exhibited & sold in Help Nepal-Charity Photo Show organized by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise at Our Sacred Space on 3rd May and Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on May 9-10, 2015. All sale proceedings went to help schooling for the victims of Nepal Earth Quake. Prints are made from Imrima.in & they have shared a photographs of the prints on their fb.
2️⃣3️⃣Featured in World of Great Shopper website gallery (theworldofgreatshopper.com), a advertisement portal from Chandigarh.
2️⃣4️⃣Featured in galleryhip.com
2️⃣5️⃣One of the 40 Mubi-Kalakaar-2015 Exceptional Photo Winners (kalakaar.org) and received $350 worth mubi.com subscription for 10year.
2️⃣6️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for lightartacademy.com on Landscape Photography that published on 24th July 2015.
2️⃣7️⃣Selected as Photo of the Day of coinaphoto.com on 14th August 2015 & featured on their instagram & twitter feed.
2️⃣8️⃣Selected as one of the 16 finalists of Travel Bug Photography contest-2015 organized by Bhiku Ram Jain Foundation in collaboration with Art Mall, New Delhi (artmallonline.com) & got the chance to participate in a Art Camp at a 5 star resort in Simla for 3 nights 4 Days.
2️⃣9️⃣This image featured in the article that Udayan wrote for Smile Art Beats online magazine by the students of IIIT-Basar (smileartcreations.jimdo.com) on Landscape Photography that published on September 2015.
3️⃣0️⃣One of the finalists of Great Outdoor Photography Contest by Corel Discovery Center (learn.corel.com) & published on their website in September 2015.
3️⃣1️⃣Won 2nd Place in DPReview Challenge (Theme was Something you photograph a lot) & published on DPR website (dpreview.com) on 17th Dec 2015.
3️⃣2️⃣1st place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Natural Clusters) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in Nov2015.
3️⃣3️⃣One of the three winners of FB/Groups/loversofphotography weekly contest theme Valley & it was shared on the cover for a week in March 2016.
3️⃣4️⃣Featured on natgeotraveller.in as DailyShot on 25th April 2016 on the theme #GreatOutdoors & it is also shared on their twitter, facebook & instagram.
3️⃣5️⃣It was featured on world-landscape.photography gallery in 2015. It is an initiative of kujaja.com, a stree photography group. [Link: goo.gl/Qt3pJb]
3️⃣6️⃣Featured in an article on Landscape Photography that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-Sep2015 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/J7QfyY
3️⃣7️⃣Featured in an article on White Sky that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-May2016 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/SLf5BP.
3️⃣8️⃣Shortlisted in the Landscape-Camera Click category of “Expression Tumbhi Photography Contest-2016” & published in tumbhi.com. [goo.gl/Q3U00I]
3️⃣9️⃣1st place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Landscape in B&W) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in September2016 & published on their website at phototcrindia.com [Link: goo.gl/1LdLUz].
4️⃣0️⃣One of the finalist images of “Landscape” contest organized by WorldPhotographersClub.com and published on their website as playlist in 2016 [goo.gl/ZxgR2V].
4️⃣1️⃣Udayan have received a membership from Sille Sanat Sarayi from Turkey. For this he has received an id card & a white pin. This is one of the ten of his images that featured as his portfolio in their website. [Link: goo.gl/1wvNOi]. This image also featured on the back of his id card.
4️⃣2️⃣One of the five images exhibited in Click-2017 organized by MIT School of Photography [mitsop.edu.in] in March 2017 and received a Rental Voucher from Primes & Zooms [primesandzooms.in].
4️⃣3️⃣One of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f.
4️⃣4️⃣Featured on the winning page of Paradise contest organized by photocrowd.com. Link: goo.gl/bgFZ6V
4️⃣5️⃣Published in Chiiz Magazine-Volue 13-March2018 along with his profile picture as contributor.
4️⃣6️⃣Received PPS Special Jury Award from Bangladesh International Salon-2018 [ppsbd.org/contest].
4️⃣7️⃣Awarded a MIROC HM in 7th MIROC Digital Circuit-2019 [4th MIROC Exhibition Edenvale-2019 Judging]. Link: Link: photoclub-danube.com
4️⃣8️⃣This is one of the 22 images of Udayan exhibited in 1st Armenian International Photo Fest-2019 at Yerevan from 24th Aug to 28th Sep. [amphotofestival.com]
4️⃣9️⃣3rd Place in HDR Photography Contest organised by worldphotographersclub.com in 2019 & received a Zoomin GV worth INR250/- [bit.ly/2rLs3us]
5️⃣0️⃣Accepted in 18 Percent Gray International Exhibition-2019 [exhibition.18gray.com] & featured in their eCatalog.
5️⃣1️⃣Awarded a GIP HM in Baden-Württemberg Judging of German International PhotoCup-2020 [germanphotocup.de]
5️⃣2️⃣Printed in PSA Journal-June2020 issue as a part of the article Udayan wrote titled Working Your Way Around the White Sky.

Udayan has clicked this photograph at Pangong Tso, Ladakh. He was mesmerized with the natural landscape which bears an uncanny resemblance to the India flag. Pangong Tso, Tibetan for long, narrow, enchanted lake, also referred to as Pangong Lake, is an endorheic lake in the Himalayas situated at a height of about 4,350 m. It is 134 km long and extends from India to Tibet.

1️⃣Published in www.fotoflock.com (Fotoflock by Epson) as Photo of the Day on May-19 2013. Editorial comment is ...the natural landscape which bears an uncanny resemblance to our Indian flag...
2️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 and displayed for a week. This image also published on their FB page as announcement [goo.gl/2L2umv].
3️⃣Published in PostCard of LonelyPlanet Magazine India in Jul 2013 issue.
4️⃣One of the Top50 of India Is photography contest. It is a global initiative launched jointly by the Public Diplomacy Division of the Ministry of External Affairs and Skarma.
5️⃣One of the Top20 of PixelPost Photo Contest-2013 (pixelpost.in) and showcased on their website and all social channels.
6️⃣Published as Photo of the Day (06 Dec 2013) in Times Photo World (timesphotoworld.weebly.com) and their FB page and group.
7️⃣Used in a poster of Photography Workshop of TechFest 2013-14 at IIT Bombay & Udayan was invited to deliver a session by PixelPost.
8️⃣Print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014.
9️⃣Available at CrowdMedia (crowdmedia.co)
1️⃣0️⃣Winner of Photographer Paradise FB Group (facebook.com/groups/PhotographyParadise)Weekly Contest (Theme-Landscape) & displayed on their cover for a week from 1st Jul 2014. Received a T-shirt as gift.
1️⃣1️⃣Exhibited at The Forum (Mall at Koramangala), Bangalore on 19th Aug 2014 on the occasion of World Photography Day Photo Contest-FORUM PHOTO SHARE(FPS)
1️⃣2️⃣Featured in 2015 PixelPost Calendar & e-version of the calender is available for download at pixelpost.in
1️⃣3️⃣Multiple prints exhibited & sold in Help Nepal-Charity Photo Show organized by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise at Our Sacred Space on 3rd May and Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on May 9-10, 2015. All sale proceedings went to help schooling for the victims of Nepal Earth Quake.
1️⃣4️⃣Featured in the article that Amit Singh wrote for fotoflock.com on photographing water bodies that published on 20th May 2015.
1️⃣5️⃣Featured in the article that Amit Singh wrote for fotoflock.com on 5 accessories-related blunders to avoid before heading out for landscape photography that published on 21st July 2015.
1️⃣6️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for lightartacademy.com on Landscape Photography that published on 24th July 2015.
1️⃣7️⃣Won the second week of LPCoverImage contest of lonelyplanet.in (Theme: Independence Day) & featured on their Facebook, Twitter and Google+ cover for a week on 18th August 2015. This image also featured on their instagram feed.
1️⃣8️⃣Won 1st prize in Independent India Contest organized by Vanguard Photo India (vanguardworld.com) in Aug 2015 & received a Vanguard Espod CX 203 AGH Tripod.
1️⃣9️⃣Won 2nd Prize in Thematic Competition- Incredible India organized by planmypicture.com in Aug 2015 & published it on their website, fb page & instagram.
2️⃣0️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for Smile Art Beats online magazine by the students of IIIT-Basar (smileartcreations.jimdo.com) on Landscape Photography that published on September 2015.
2️⃣1️⃣Featured in the article that Amit Singh wrote for fotoflock.com on Mountain Photography Made Easy that published on 26th February 2016.
2️⃣2️⃣3rd place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Language of Horizon) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in March2016 & published on their website at phototcrindia.com [Link: goo.gl/CcmcAh].
2️⃣3️⃣Featured in an article on Landscape Photography that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-Sep2015 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/J7QfyY
2️⃣4️⃣Featured at SmileArtBeats.com as the website background.
2️⃣5️⃣Featured on Uber Blog [t.uber.com/discoveryfreedom] in Aug2016.
2️⃣6️⃣Won 3rd place in ShutterBug Photography contest organized by amazon.in on the occasion of World Photography Day in Aug2016 and theme was #FreedomShutter. Prize is a Canon IXUS-285 HS 20.2MP Point and Shoot Camera with 12x Optical Zoom. Winning images are also featured on their website [Link: goo.gl/7QtirV]
2️⃣7️⃣One of the winners of Fabindia’s Independence Day contest #SpotTheTricolor in Aug2016 and prize is FabIndia Gift Voucher worth INR.1500/- [Link: goo.gl/nv4i8o]
2️⃣8️⃣lonelyplanetitalia.it used this image to promote their India Travel Guide [Italin version] without Udayan’s knowledge, credit or any compensation. [Link: goo.gl/nB57Mf]
2️⃣9️⃣Someone named Michael McD used Udayan’s image on his blog, michaelpocketlist.blogspot.in with credit.[Link: goo.gl/ZJ6U19]
3️⃣0️⃣Someone named Hrish Thota used this image [he took it from uber.com] in his blog. Here is the link: dhempe.com/uber-discover-freedom
3️⃣1️⃣Featured in the 5th SignedPRINTS Photography Contest-2016. This poster was also featured on allforphotography.com, a photography contest listing website.
3️⃣2️⃣ michaelpocketlist.blogspot.in featured this image [Link: goo.gl/h7IZK3].
3️⃣3️⃣Awarded a WPAI Gold Medal in Kolkata Judging of SAM Circuit-2017 (wpaidelhi.com).
3️⃣4️⃣This is one of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f.
3️⃣5️⃣It has been accepted for Fotorbit Photography Awards-2017 and featured on their fb group [fb/groups/861395627324166] in August 2017 [Link: goo.gl/CbdmEX]
3️⃣6️⃣It was exhibited in “Ek Kalakar Ki Dastan” organized by Medialogue FC of Pune Ferugusson College under Minimal theme & awarded with a certificate, a coffee mug and two passes of Krushnai Water Park of Pune and a discount voucher of Star Bucks.
3️⃣7️⃣Won 3rd prize in Mountains Photography Contest organised by worldphotographersclub.com in 2018 and received a Pro-Account Upgradation. This image was also shared on their FB Cover as photo of the day on 20May2018.
3️⃣8️⃣Published in Chiiz Magazine-Volue 21-December2018 along with Udayan’s profile picture as contributor.
3️⃣9️⃣Won the 1st place in #MyIndiaMyPride contest organised by NBCC India Limited, a Govt of India Enterprise [nbccindia.com] on the occasion of 70th Republic Day [2019] and received a cash prize of INR.5000/- [Link: goo.gl/ayGvGX]

These pavilions at Pangong Tso stick out like little oddities in the vast, snow covered, cold Ladakhi Terrain. Tourists often rest under them to breathe in the stark beauty and catch up on some oxygen. A drive in stop for mesmerized tourists.

1️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 & displayed for a week [goo.gl/2L2umv].
2️⃣Used in a blogpost (healthyhealers.blogspot.in) by a Canadian Doctor & his comment was “A true artist shows society what it can not see on its own“.
3️⃣Won 1st place in Weekly Travel Photography Competition (Sub: Escape) of Lonely Planet blog (lonelyplanet.com/blog) and received a Lonely Planet book as a prize.
4️⃣Udayan was featured in Kaleidoscope in March-2014 issue of Smart Photography Magazine & received a Epson PictureMate PM245 printer (Rs.9999/-). It was one of the images that published in Kaleidoscope. This article is also featured on their website at smartphotography.in [This issue is available online at pressreader.com or you can check it here at goo.gl/JS4aH2]
5️⃣It was one of the eight images from Ladakh series that was published in PhotoMontage of Asian Photography Magazine (May 2014 Issue) and received a Uniross USB Power Adaptor as gift.
6️⃣Featured in award.io as Editor Selection.
7️⃣Won a T-shirt in Goodyear Joy Of Journey - #OnAJourney Contest-2014.
8️⃣This image is available at istock.com for sale (Search with Image Id-67465791).
9️⃣Featured on world-landscape.photography gallery in 2015. It is an initiative of kujaja.com, a stree photography group. [Link: goo.gl/eGL4wK]
1️⃣0️⃣eatured on the winning page of Roads contest organized by photocrowd.com. Link: goo.gl/fftHM1
1️⃣1️⃣This is one of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f. It has also used in the index page.

A whiff of white clouds like the unfinished stroke from a painters brush frame the majestic mountains and the striking red pavilion at Pangong Tso, Ladakh, India. Why was it built? Was it to give tired travelers a place to rest or restless photographers a great subject to photograph?

1️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 & displayed for a week. This image also published on their FB page as announcement. It was the cover image of the series [goo.gl/2L2umv].
2️⃣Published as Photo of the Day on photoburst.net on 7th August 2013. This image also shared on their facebook page. It was also published as news article at phuketnews.easybranches.com & holidayinnorthumberland.co.uk & featured in imagestack.co
3️⃣Published in Photoscape of Asian Photography - August 2013 issue.
4️⃣Used in two different posters of Photography Workshop of TechFest 2013-14 at IIT Bombay & Udayan was invited to deliver a session by PixelPost.
5️⃣This is one of the 3 images that has been selected for “Peace at the frame” photography contest and exhibition organized by Indialogue Foundation (indialogue.in) at IQBALIA International School in Hyderabad from 22nd to 23rd Feb 2014. All 3 images were rewarded with a cash prize of INR 3000 each. All the images also published on their website.
6️⃣Udayan was featured in Kaleidoscope in March-2014 issue of Smart Photography Magazine & received a Epson PictureMate PM245 printer (Rs.9999/-). It was one of the images that published in Kaleidoscope. This article is also featured on their website at smartphotography.in [This issue is available online at pressreader.com or you can check it here at goo.gl/JS4aH2]
7️⃣Used in a poster of TheBigShot contest of Bing/MSN
8️⃣It was one of the eight images from Ladakh series that was published in PhotoMontage of Asian Photography Magazine (May 2014 Issue) and received a Uniross USB Power Adaptor as gift.
9️⃣Featured in award.io as Editor Selection.
1️⃣0️⃣TravelersDost, a travel website used this image (travelersdost.com/ladakh.php) without my consent & without a credit. Later they have send me Rs.1000/- as compensation when I have contacted them & deleted the image.
1️⃣1️⃣PackagesWorldwide, a travel website used this image twice (packagesworldwide.com/holidays-in-india/ladakh/amazing-ladakh-tour/standard-tour.html) without my consent & without a credit.
1️⃣2️⃣Aman Tours, a travel company (amantours.com) used this image (wedmantra.com/aman_tour_travels.htm) without my consent & without a credit.
1️⃣3️⃣Used in a article on Beautiful Lakes in India at bubblews.com/news/6559193-beautiful-lakes-in-india
1️⃣4️⃣Featured in 2015 LetsLeh Calendar. It is also available to download at letsleh.com. This page of the calendar was shared on their FB page & group in July 2015.
1️⃣5️⃣Featured in LetsLeh NewsLetter-Jan 2015 & it is available to download at letsleh.com/downloads
1️⃣6️⃣Used unauthorized in a blog post on Wonders Of India-Diversity In Natures Beauty. (blog.cashkaro.com/wonders-of-india-diversity-in-natures-beauty)
1️⃣7️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on how to work your way around the white sky that published on 10th March 2015. It was used to share the article on their fb and the archived link.
1️⃣8️⃣Most stolen image of Udayan. Found a photographer Abhinav Kochhar from Delhi (facebook.com/abhinav.kochhar) had stolen & uploaded this image on his Flickr (flickr.com/photos/abhinavkochhar/) and shared to many groups. Later he removed the image when contacted.
1️⃣9️⃣Multiple prints exhibited & sold in Help Nepal-Charity Photo Show organized by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise at Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on May 9-10, 2015. All sale proceedings went to help schooling for the victims of Nepal Earth Quake.
2️⃣0️⃣Featured as one of the must visit places in India at GazabPost.com in May 2015.
2️⃣1️⃣Showcased in Photo-Adda at Frameboxx School of Photography, Bangalore (frameboxxkoramangala.in) on 14th June 2015.
2️⃣2️⃣eatured in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on 50mm Prime-A photographer Favourite Lens that published on 26th June 2015.
2️⃣3️⃣Available at istock.com for sale (Search with Image Id-67466709).
2️⃣4️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on Must Have Filters that published on 8th July 2015.
2️⃣5️⃣Used unauthorized commercially in a travel website at showmetrip.com
2️⃣6️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for lightartacademy.com on Landscape Photography that published on 24th July 2015. It is also used as the cover image of the article.
2️⃣7️⃣Used unauthorized in a astrologer website (astrotda.com for someone named Pandit Tulashi Das Adhikari) from Bhutan. It was also used on his facebook.
2️⃣8️⃣Used on the cover of Smile Art Beats online magazine-1st issue (Sep 2015). An initiative by the students of IIIT-Basar. It is available at smileartcreations.jimdo.com & it was also shared on their FB page (fb/smileartbeats).
2️⃣9️⃣Featured in the article that Udayan wrote for Smile Art Beats online magazine by the students of IIIT-Basar (smileartcreations.jimdo.com) on Landscape Photography that published on September 2015.
3️⃣0️⃣Featured on natgeotraveller.in as DailyShot on 28th Dec 2015 on the theme #ColourAndLight & It is also shared on their twitter, facebook & instagram.
3️⃣1️⃣Featured in 2016 PixelPost Calendar.
3️⃣2️⃣Winner of the Srishti DigiLife Travel Photo Contest-2015 [srishtidigilife.co.in] & received a gift hamper contains Manfrotto Mini Tripod, Manfrotto Official Catalogs, Manfrotto Note Books & a book of Manfrotto PostIt.
3️⃣3️⃣Featured on the cover of PixelPost FB Groups [fb/groups/pixelpost] in January 2015.
3️⃣4️⃣Featured on gazabpost.com, an online portal in an article on “Must Visit Places in India” without a credit or any monetary benefit in 2015. Here is the link: goo.gl/GWzi2H
3️⃣5️⃣Featured on zindagiplus.com, an online portal in an article on “Beautiful Places in India” without a credit or any monetary benefit in 2015. Here is the link: goo.gl/R9fFdT
3️⃣6️⃣Won the first ever Shanny.in Photography Contest held in April 2016 & received a Shanny SN600C Flash as prize worth INR.10,500/-.
3️⃣7️⃣Featured on the cover of 1st issue of Smile Art Beats eMagazine in September 2015. This magazine is available online at smileartbeats.com
3️⃣8️⃣Featured in an article on Landscape Photography that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-Sep2015 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/J7QfyY
3️⃣9️⃣Featured in an article on 50mm Lens that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-Jan2016 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/ t2whMx
4️⃣0️⃣Featured in an article on White Sky that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-May2016 issue [smileartbeats.com]. This article is also available on their website at goo.gl/SLf5BP.
4️⃣1️⃣askideas.com featured this image on an article titled “40 Most Incredible Pongong Tso Pictures” without any credit and permission. Here is the link: goo.gl/b2wJdh
4️⃣2️⃣travel-blog.waytoindia.com featured this image on an article titled “8 Best Places To Visit in Ladakh” without credit or permission. Here is the link: goo.gl/C4q3jy
4️⃣3️⃣jaintrip.in featured this image on an article titled “8 Best Places To Visit in Ladakh” without credit or permission. Here is the link: goo.gl/bgTLZb
4️⃣4️⃣sgtoursntravels.com used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/UYZ6Vb
4️⃣5️⃣valueaddedindia.com, a UK based travel agency used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Later they gave a compensation of INR.2500/- & removed the image in August 2016 when contacted. Here is the link: goo.gl/kpWgQW
4️⃣6️⃣servicesinternational.travel used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/0EBgsG
4️⃣7️⃣arifeentourandtravels.com used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/yn0Fi9
4️⃣8️⃣holiday77.com used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/5LyyQw
4️⃣9️⃣primresorts.com used this image unauthorized and without credit on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/nQuTnM
5️⃣0️⃣Featured in an article on Must Have Filters for Beginners that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-August2016 issue [smileartbeats.com].
5️⃣1️⃣via.com used this image on their website to promote one of their travel package to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/Qcw09S
5️⃣2️⃣Someone named Ravi Kumar Badyal used this image on his Hindi blog, badyal.weebly.com without Udayan’s permission, credit or any compensation. [Link: goo.gl/DeL4HM]
5️⃣3️⃣niceindiatour.com used this image on their website to promote two of their travel packages to Ladakh. Here is the link: goo.gl/yL2rsb and goo.gl/SSA7EL
5️⃣4️⃣vishvabhraman.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. Here is the link: goo.gl/SzPy7M
5️⃣5️⃣yesmytrip.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. Here is the link: goo.gl/l8zWpk
5️⃣6️⃣Featured on gajabdunia.com, an online portal in an article on “Must Visit Places in India” without a credit or any monetary benefit in 2015. Here is the link: goo.gl/1ZxekO
5️⃣7️⃣lehltcpackages.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit.
5️⃣8️⃣Travel Category winner of #CaptureAdventure contest organized by adventuren.com in 2016 [goo.gl/zFSeSb] and it was published on their website as well [goo.gl/GAn3od]. Udayan received their Exclusive AdventureN 2017 Calendar where this image was featured, A Years Subscription to the Adventure Sports & Beyond Magazine, Cash prizes worth Rs. 2500 and a Backpacks worth Rs. 1500 from Urban Tribe as the prize. Images of the calendar was also published on their website [goo.gl/429sOF].
5️⃣9️⃣Runner-up of “Paradise in Hills” Photography Contest organized by photofie.com and published on their website [goo.gl/nRMv1M]. It was also featured on their poster that announce the winners.
6️⃣0️⃣kisbolygo.blog.hu used this image without any credit or his consent [Link: goo.gl/OifuJd].
6️⃣1️⃣One of the TOP5 entries of Lonely Planet: Photo Challange - Ulitimate [this was the last contest in this series running for 10years] on their Flickr Group (flickr.com/groups/64228671@N00) in January 2017 and published online on their blog. [Link: goo.gl/du7FQN]
6️⃣2️⃣Featured in The Photographic Association of Kalyani’ FB group [fb/groups/tpakalyani] as Cover Image of the Week in Feb 2017 [goo.gl/nHuowu]
6️⃣3️⃣Udayan have received a membership from Sille Sanat Sarayi from Turkey. For this he has received an id card & a white pin. This is one of the ten of his images that featured as his portfolio in their website. [Link: goo.gl/1wvNOi]
6️⃣4️⃣indiatripin.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit.
6️⃣5️⃣flamingotravels.co.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit.
6️⃣6️⃣ladakhlittletibet.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit.
6️⃣7️⃣Ranked as one of the TOP5 in a Lonely Planet’s weekly contest and later it was published as a blog post at travel-wize.com [Link: goo.gl/gtB4s9]
6️⃣8️⃣endlessexpeditions.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. Later, they have paid INR.3500/- as the compensation when contacted in March 2017.
6️⃣9️⃣Udayan has been featured on indianphotojournalists.com, an Indian photographers database and this picture is used to represent him on that site.
7️⃣0️⃣It was one of the five images exhibited in Click-2017 organized by MIT School of Photography [mitsop.edu.in] in March 2017 and awarded 2nd prize in Essence of Himalaya category and received a certificate, medal and a 32GB Sony SD Card as prize.
7️⃣1️⃣whitecrane.in used Udayan’s image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/7awcsV & goo.gl/54kcgp]
7️⃣2️⃣travelshopturkey.com, a travel company from Turkey used Udayan’s image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/KgtU7n]
7️⃣3️⃣Udayan has been featured in smileartbeats.com as Inspiring Photographers and this photo was used as one of the cover images. Link: smileartbeats.com/inspiring-photographers
7️⃣4️⃣ancienttracks.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/szluU3]
7️⃣5️⃣jktdc.co.in, an Indian State Government Agency [Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation] used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/8PHX5L]
7️⃣6️⃣ladakhpakages.blogspot.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/iJEj5x]
7️⃣7️⃣destinationwaves.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/YZdW2k]
7️⃣8️⃣manmaheshtravels.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/gh9BWg]
7️⃣9️⃣redblu.in used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/xKs2I1]
8️⃣0️⃣holidayzmart.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/zZ2FMW & goo.gl/yXLvnD]
8️⃣1️⃣One of the winners of FB/Groups/loversofphotography weekly contest [theme was Lake in Mountain] & it was shared on the cover for a week in May 2017. [Link: goo.gl/ZjsB4W]
8️⃣2️⃣Nominated for “Photo of the Week” in Photography Club of Assam-Barpeta Branch fb group [fb/groups/PCABB] in July2017. Link: goo.gl/pAia1j
8️⃣3️⃣wildturks.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/xKs2I1]. Later they have paid INR.2000/- when contacted.
8️⃣4️⃣famousplacesinindia.in used this image on their website without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/DEYb7b]
8️⃣5️⃣It has been selected as one of the Top 10 Nature-Wildlife & Travel Images of the Month of August 2017 in The Critique Room India Photography FB Groups and published on their website [phototcrindia.com]. Link: goo.gl/ghyibd & goo.gl/WvNKjA
8️⃣6️⃣2nd place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Travel) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in September2017 & published on their website at phototcrindia.com [Link: goo.gl/YrAb9B].
8️⃣7️⃣Selected as Mentor’s Choice in September 2017 at Beyond Vision FB Group [fb.com/groups/beyondvision16] and became eligible for the Annual Award worth INR50K. Link: goo.gl/eVMCLj
8️⃣8️⃣Udayan has entered this image in a coinaphoto.com contest and they have used it on their social media to promote the contest and for that, they have given some tokens. He has redeemed those tokens and received 14USD in his paypal account after deducting all the charges/fees in September 2017.
8️⃣9️⃣jbnhospitality.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/Rmn7Mh]
9️⃣0️⃣mountainvoyagesshimla.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/GnpYYE]
9️⃣1️⃣holidaydestinationsinindia.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/TyXtuc]
9️⃣2️⃣wanderlustladakh.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit.
9️⃣3️⃣thebuddhacamp.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [thebuddhacamp.com/services]
9️⃣4️⃣kashmirglacierholidays.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/543V4d & goo.gl/95iG9u]. Later they have paid INR.5000/- as compensation in December 2017.
9️⃣5️⃣4utours.vn used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/s2BboN]
9️⃣6️⃣alwaght.com used Udayan’s image on their website without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/JA1jMm]
9️⃣7️⃣newstracklive.com used this image in a slide show on their website featuring “The famous and beautiful places in india” without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/dCSAmg]
9️⃣8️⃣just4amazingindia.blogspot.in used this image in a blog post featuring “Some of the beautiful places of India that you have to see them to believe in” without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/BrH2xr]
9️⃣9️⃣Used in theapricity.com blog without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/HL94Vf]
1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣Selected as one of the two runner up of Indian Landscape Photo Contest at coinaphoto.com. Link: goo.gl/NsLJtS
1️⃣0️⃣1️⃣blog.travelogyindia.com used this image on their website to promote their travel packages to Ladakh without Udayan’s consent or any credit. [goo.gl/WDEaXH]
1️⃣0️⃣2️⃣sed in a presentation without his permission or credit and shared on slideshare.net to promote a Ladakh trip by tripnavigator.in [goo.gl/wX4kR4]
1️⃣0️⃣3️⃣safalgotravels.in used this image without Udayan’ s permission and /or credit to him to promote their Ladakh travel package [goo.gl/1rBfys]
1️⃣0️⃣4️⃣letustravelaround.com shared this image without Udayan’s permission but with a credit line. This is a travel photo sharing/displaying website probably without any commercial intention. [goo.gl/zjcaQC].
1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣orbitholidaysonline.com used this image without Udayan’ s permission and /or credit to him to promote their Ladakh travel package.
1️⃣0️⃣6️⃣easytraveldeal.com used this image without Udayan’ s permission and /or credit to him in a blog post titled A trip to the most beautiful lakes in India. [goo.gl/Lt9F61]
1️⃣0️⃣7️⃣roofing.millennialbelle.com used this image in a blog post titled Why Ladakh Is Called Roof Of The World without Udayan’s permission or any credit. Interestingly, they have credited the image source to blog.travelogyindia.com who have used this image without any permission or credit! [goo.gl/23MciX]
1️⃣0️⃣8️⃣modisunholidays.com, a travel agency used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/x1Je41
1️⃣0️⃣9️⃣imltravel.com, a travel agency used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/dzj5wQ
1️⃣1️⃣0️⃣royalladakhadventure.co.in, a travel agency used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/VGcHuc
1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣Aeraf Tour and Travels [kashmirtripadvisors.com], used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/DQ44s9
1️⃣1️⃣2️⃣shatakshigroup.in used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/qXzVTg
1️⃣1️⃣3️⃣overseasholidayskashmir.com used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/JHLJ5v
1️⃣1️⃣4️⃣tourtravelworld.com used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/fs8MoX
1️⃣1️⃣5️⃣oktoboard.com used this image to promote their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/aNqbHU
1️⃣1️⃣6️⃣A travel agent [Lui Travels] used this image in JustDial.com listing to promote their Ladakh trip. Link: goo.gl/xCKwkL
1️⃣1️⃣7️⃣vinacircle.com used this image on a blog post titled “Visit India’s fascinating Ladakh-Tibetan” without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/GkVBVw
1️⃣1️⃣8️⃣eventaa.com used this image on a blog post titled “Music festivals around the Globe you must attend before you die” without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/PfFPj2
1️⃣1️⃣9️⃣Udayan has earned his cMoL distinction in Feb2019 and this is one of the eight images along with his bio & profile pic published in cMoL Distinction Holders page. [masteroflight.org/1214-2]
1️⃣2️⃣0️⃣Unauthorized used at flyelevation.com [bit.ly/2kV1v7a]
1️⃣2️⃣1️⃣Unauthorized used at viator.com [bit.ly/2m23I0L]
1️⃣2️⃣2️⃣Unauthorized used at tripadvisor.nl [bit.ly/2m03Xte]
1️⃣2️⃣3️⃣Unauthorized used at spinninghub.com or Paradise Calling [bit.ly/ 2kV28xy]. Later they have paid INR.5K as compensation when contacted in Sep2019.
1️⃣2️⃣4️⃣Unauthorized used at Destination Travel World FB Page [bit.ly/ 2m6QTCf]
1️⃣2️⃣5️⃣Unauthorized used at colorskytours.com
1️⃣2️⃣6️⃣Unauthorized used by theholidayindia.com at ladakhpakages.blogspot.com
1️⃣2️⃣7️⃣Unauthorized used at imageshdin.blogspot.com by imageshd.in [bit.ly/2mtcGEJ]
1️⃣2️⃣8️⃣Unauthorized used at binhminhdigital.com [bit.ly/2m1wD54]
1️⃣2️⃣9️⃣Unauthorized used at ubndthachthang.gov.vn [bit.ly/2m4jwAk]
1️⃣3️⃣0️⃣This print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014.
1️⃣3️⃣1️⃣This is one of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f.
1️⃣3️⃣2️⃣Printed in PSA Journal-June2020 issue as a part of the article Udayan wrote titled Working Your Way Around the White Sky.

908

Textured Landscape

Nubra Valley
Canon EOS 5D Mark III with Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
1/500Sec-f/9.5-ISO1000-50mm-4May2013-17:37:57
The face of the mountain had two different textures that caught Udayans eye. A crushed
paper look and the other one like star trails on earth. These knotty trees bring you back to
reality. This is the magical landscape of Nubra Valley.

1️⃣Print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014. It was also used in a post on their blog.

Buddhas all Seeing Eye captured at close range in Thiksey Monastry. Buddhism has penetrated Ladakhi and Tibetan culture since the 7th century AD. Buddhism is the way of life in Ladakh. Around 77% of the deeply religious population practices this faith.

1️⃣Published as Photo of the Day on photoburst.net on 20th June 2013. This image also shared on their facebook page. This was also published as news article at www.phuketnews.easybranches.com & www.holidayinnorthumberland.co.uk
2️⃣FotoFlock by Epson (fotoflock.com) published this image as part of a series of my images from Ladakh as Photo Feature on 21st June 2013 & displayed for a week [goo.gl/2L2umv].
3️⃣Used in 2014-LetsLeh Calender as cover image (Desktop as well as Wall Hanging format).
4️⃣Christopher Bergland, a world-class endurance athlete from New York used this image in two of his blog posts (psychologytoday.com/blog/the-athletes-way) without my consent & without a credit. Later he apologized for it & removed the image.
5️⃣Used in a post at awaken.com and they gave the credit after we asked for it.
6️⃣Used in the visiting card of Harish Bhargava, founder of LetsLeh.
7️⃣Print is on sale at tadpolestore.com from Feb2014.
8️⃣Used on an online advertisement for print sale at tadpolestore.com
9️⃣This is one of the 3 images that has been selected for “Peace at the frame” photography contest and exhibition organized by Indialogue Foundation (indialogue.in) at IQBALIA International School in Hyderabad from 22nd to 23rd Feb 2014. All 3 images were rewarded with a cash prize of INR 3000 each. All the images also published on their website.
1️⃣0️⃣It was one of the eight images from Ladakh series that was published in PhotoMontage of Asian Photography Magazine (May 2014 Issue) and received a Uniross USB Power Adaptor as gift. This image was also used in contents index page.
1️⃣1️⃣LetsLeh, a dedicated Ladakh travel company used this image as profile pic in Aug 2014 on their fb page.
1️⃣2️⃣Peter S Lopez used this image in his blog (help-matrix.blogspot.in) without my consent & without a credit.
1️⃣3️⃣Featured in LetsLeh NewsLetter-Jan 2015 & it is available to download at letsleh.com/downloads
1️⃣4️⃣Won 1st prize in the February-2015 Flickr Monthly Contest (It was 50th contest, so theme was Golden) of The Camera Club of Hyderabad (flickr.com/groups/thecch) & prize was a 8x8 Printed Hardcover Photobook in Classic Paper worth almost Rs 1100 from zoomin.com
1️⃣5️⃣Exhibited & multiple prints sold in Help Nepal-Charity Photo Show organized by Rotary Club of Secunderabad Sunrise at Our Sacred Space on 3rd May and Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad on May 9-10, 2015. All sale proceedings went to help schooling for the victims of Nepal Earth Quake. This image is also used for the facebook event cover and a poster for Goethe-Zentrum show. It is used the cover image of the exhibition brochure as well. This image is also used in whatshot.in, a event listing website for Goethe-Zentrum Show.
1️⃣6️⃣Found unauthorized commercially used at vickyh.ch, a travel agency from Switzerland.
1️⃣7️⃣This image is available at istock.com for sale (Search with Image Id-67467119).
1️⃣8️⃣Featured as the cover image in the article that Udayan wrote for fotoflock.com on Image Management: Part II that published on 4th Aug 2015.
1️⃣9️⃣Selected for #FlickrHeros Group (flickr.com/groups/flickrheroes) cover image by Flickr in Aug 2015.
2️⃣0️⃣Published in Flickr Blog (blog.flickr.net) on 25th November 2015 as one of the nine selected images from Catchy Color Flickr Group, the weekly contest of flickr on a specific color each week and it was Golden in last week. It was also used as Cover Image of the blog post.
2️⃣1️⃣Featured in 2015 LetsLeh Calendar as cover image. It is also available to download at letsleh.com
2️⃣2️⃣Found unauthorized commercially used at globaldrift.com.au, a travel agency from Australia.
2️⃣3️⃣Won 1st place in Weekly Travel Photography Competition (Sub: Yellow) of Lonely Planet: Photo Challenge in March 2016 & published in their blog (lonelyplanetcommunity.tumblr.com) as winning image and received a Guide Book of my choice. [Link: goo.gl/S8xklm]
2️⃣4️⃣Stolen & used on the cover of a book by Tor0k Gyula, a renowned Hungarian writer & published by DigiBook (digi-book.hu). Here is the link: goo.gl/azKnbL
2️⃣5️⃣A religious guru named Ananda Coomaraswamy’s organization used Udayan’s image on their blog post without credit or permission at VK [vk.com/club70257426] in 2016, a popular social networking site in Russia & Europe.
2️⃣6️⃣This image featured on picssr.com. Here is the link: goo.gl/6OT1sG
2️⃣7️⃣Stolen & used on the cover of a book published by Hagios Press (hagiospress.com) in 2016 and written by Angela Long. Here are the two the links where this book is on sale: overstock.com [goo.gl/4uyqb5] and chapters.indigo.ca [https://goo.gl/JH8LXd]. Later they gave a compensation of 500 Canadian Dollar [INR.24,750/-]
2️⃣8️⃣Featured in an article on Image Management that Udayan wrote & published in Smile Art Beats eMagazine-January2017 issue [smileartbeats.com].
2️⃣9️⃣Jointly 3rd place winner of the Weekly Theme Contest (Yellow) of fb/groups/TheCritiqueRoom in February2017 & published on their website at phototcrindia.com [Link: goo.gl/Ju0G2H].
3️⃣0️⃣Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Center in Texas, USA [ctbcc.com] used Udayan’s image without any credit or his consent [Link: goo.gl/yR5PMK].
3️⃣1️⃣liceu-aristotelico.blogspot.in used Udayan’s image without any credit or his consent [Link: goo.gl/c00Xr0].
3️⃣2️⃣This is one of the 10 images from Ladakh series that has been featured in Capture Mania eMagazine [capturemania.com] in their 6th issue/June-July2017. Link: goo.gl/i6fa7f.
3️⃣3️⃣Selected as “Photo of the Week” and featured on FB Cover of Pioneer Paper Co [facebook.com/IdeasInfinite]. Link: goo.gl/Cs3cGi
3️⃣4️⃣Featured on download-wallpaper.net without his consent or credit. This is a website to download free wallpaper. Link: goo.gl/nSCqsp
3️⃣5️⃣Won 3rd Place in DPReview Challenge (Theme was Religion) & published on DPR website (dpreview.com) on 20May2018. Link: goo.gl/UkXugZ
3️⃣6️⃣A France based travel agency Oasis Voyages [oasis-voyages.com] used this image to promote to their Ladakh trip without any credit/permission/remuneration in 2018. Link: goo.gl/D99JP5